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Woodbury Resident Turns 95
On May 18, Seymour Kaplan turned 96. He has lived in Woodbury for over 50 years. Kaplan was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 18, 1929. Growing up, he was a boy scout, and he still reminisces and is very proud of his time as a scout. He has many lifelong friends and a plethora of extraordinary life stories. He is a veteran of the Korean War. This May, Kaplan went with Honor Flight Long Island on an incredible trip to Washington, DC, to honor the veterans.
How a Rockland intersection, the 'Four Corners,' became a First Amendment soapbox
NANUET — Every Sunday for months, groups of pro-Palestine demonstrators have stood at the northwest corner of the Route 59 and Middletown Road intersection, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Often, just yards west on 59, a group stands together waving Israeli flags in support of that nation, demanding release...
Morgan Wallen fans flood MetLife Stadium parking lots before the show
EAST RUTHERFORD − Bergen County became the place to be for country music fans on Friday as Morgan Wallen prepared for his show at MetLife Stadium. The parking lots opened at 1:30 p.m. and some devoted fans started to file in at MetLife hours before the show. Wallen will perform Friday and Saturday as part of the "One Night at a Time World Tour." ...
Yorktown Grange Fair to celebrate its 100th anniversary this September
The 2024 Yorktown Grange Fair will be a historic event as it celebrates 100 years. New York State Legislature will also pay tribute to the historic milestone by officially recognizing the fair's century of contributions to the region. The event features musical entertainment, art, family fun, food and livestock shows...
Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative aims to bring down gun violence
ALBANY – Shooting incidents in municipalities participating in the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) program have seen an overall decrease in gun violence in recent years, the State Division of Criminal Justice reports. In terms of raw numbers, the City of Newburgh saw the largest drop in...
Jury finds Ramapo man with 13 previous convictions guilty again
NEW CITY – A Rockland County Court jury Thursday found Bernard Salas of Ramapo guilty on several counts in connection with two separate incidents. This makes the 14th conviction for the 46-year-old. The latest convictions stem from incidents on July 14, 2023 and December 7, 2023. In the first...
Guilty plea in fatal shooting of Poughkeepsie man in Peekskill
A man pleaded guilty Friday in the Peekskill shooting death of a father of seven as the victim was dropping one of his kids off at the mother's home. Reginald McClure, 39, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and weapon charges, agreeing to prosecutors' sentence offer of 30 years in state prison.
Man Attacks Woman At Peekskill Apartment, Police Say
The incident happened on Tuesday, May 14 around 3:10 p.m., when a woman was assaulted inside a Peekskill apartment at 900 South St., according to Peekskill Police. Arriving officers found a 56-year-old victim with severe injuries who was soon taken to Westchester Medical Center. The suspect, identified as Haseem Jenkins,...
Take 5 top-prize ticket sold in Peekskill
ALBANY – One top-prize winning ticket for the May 14 Take 5 Evening drawing was sold in Peekskill. The ticket, worth $35,001, was purchased at Friend’s Valley Brook Market at 1053 Main Street in Peekskill. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The...
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